McKinney Fire Department gives out 20,000th vaccine shot

  • Source: WFAA-TV ABC 8 Dallas
  • Published: 02/25/2021 12:00 AM

The McKinney Fire Department has provided 20,000 COVID-19 total vaccine shots since just before Christmas through Wednesday. The department has been giving shots at the McKinney ISD Stadium and Community Event Center. Fire Chief Danny Kistner said this milestone shows "commitment is stronger than ever" in their city. "Each vaccine administered gives us hope we are one step closer to beating this disease," Kistner said. Mayor George Fuller also spoke on the city's vaccine distribution success, saying, "It exemplifies how well we can coordinate our resources to serve our community best. ” The McKinney Fire Department continues to vaccinate people in phases 1A and 1B on the Collin County waitlist. Vaccines are given by appointment only. You can find more information about that here. Collin County had 300 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.



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